Athena Skaleris, Associate
Contact
phone: (608) 283-1711
fax: (608) 283-1709
Assistant
Judith Caanan
phone: (608) 283-1710
Banking & Corporate Law
Athena advises banks and bank holding companies on the acquisition of other banks and bank holding companies, assists in the merger of bank equals, and helps create bank and financial holding companies. She works with banks to establish and acquire branch banks.
Athena has negotiated on behalf of Wisconsin's community banks to resolve issues with the FDIC, OCC, DFI and the Minneapolis and Chicago Federal Reserve. Another major part of her practice involves negotiating and drafting employment and other compensation arrangements for banks and their officers and directors. In addition, Athena works closely with the Wisconsin Bankers Association and its subsidiary, FIPCO, to expand FIPCO's loan and deposit offerings in Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois and other states. She also assists the WBA's legal department in response to legal questions of WBA members.
Practice Experience
- Athena joined Boardman Law Firm in 1996. Before that, she worked in the corporate reorganization section of the international law firm, Duane, Morris & Heckscher
Education
- JD, Temple University School of Law, Philadelphia, PA, cum laude
- BA, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA
Community Involvement
- Board Member, Dane County Parent Council, Inc.
- Board Member, Madison Music Makers
Interesting Facts
- In 2008, Athena enjoyed a 7-month sabbatical in Australia with her professor-husband and their two daughters.